Art History 101: The Early Renaissance

There certainly was a lot more to "The Renaissance" than first met the eye, wasn't there? This week we're covering the Early Renaissance, and the multitude of reasons that 15th-century Italian art meant the Republic of Florence. Had you ever heard the one about Dueling Popes? How about sneaky (albeit expensive) ways to install your family as benevolent dictators of a small country? Read the article to find out why these events had a major impact on Art History!